It can lend more legitimacy to players claims because his name is well known, however since he is wealthy and is currently employed by major networks and national advertisers it can weaken the disability argument of players.

However, I will be interested to hear how it has personally effected him. If he is sincere, honest and has real disabilities it will galvanize attention.

Yeah kind of wondered about that myself if he was doing it for revenge since he got canned at CBS. Rumor has it that he is headed for the phin's front office. I always liked Dan for the most part not necessarily just because most weeks he would pick the Pats to win. LOL!

Unfortunately, without the threat of lawsuits or other penalties, too many employers won't improve safety for either workers or consumers. There are businesses that do the right thing, but unfortunately too many will place profits over everything.

I just heard from a co worker that he is already off the lawsuit. I guess he got on it when he retired he checked the block about lasting effects of playing and would he like compensation (this is all second hand so take it with a huge grain of salt) so he was automatically put on the lawsuit. He has since taken his name off. according to my not so good source. :)